On Sunday, April 1st (April Fool's day), Tommy and a few friends loaded the two sail boats on a flat bed trainler and hauled it to the old Audubon Race track that backs up to the Ohio River. They used a crane to set the boats off into the water and then lift the masts onto each boat. The drop was very steep. We had to use a 10' ladder to climb down onto the boat. Attached are pictures of the loading, unloading and mast setting. Many, many thanks to Dwaine Oats and Louie Adams for their help!
We tied the small boat (20') to the back of the larger boat (30'). Then started out motoring towards Inland Marina in Evansville. Instead of making it to the marina, darkness over took us. We anchored off to the side and spent the night on the boat. I have to tell you, the first time or two that one of those tug boats with very long lines of barges loaded with coal came up the river towards us, I was more than a little anxious.
We set out back and watched them go buy along with the pleasure boats and the stars until it got too cold. Then we went in and spent the night. Early the next morning, we finished our trip to Inland Marina.
Tommy, Louie and I have been working to get it ready for the trip south.
We plan on leaving Friday morning on the Ohio River. I will keep you posted on our progress.
setting the 30' boat on the trailer
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